Top 360 Degree VR Camera Drones

The 360 degree camera drone market is just getting started and therefore the options are still limited … however, there are a few platforms that have been announced that look very interesting. The 360 degree VR video market is starting to gain traction with big media like YouTube and Facebook now supporting the publishing of 360 video content. The market and technology are just getting started. Get ready for the 360 VR revolution. Beyond YouTube and Facebook, the CNN app now frequently includes 360 video of various locations and events around the world. The above video is an example shot by Drone Volt’s Janus 360 of the type of 360 video that can be shot and upload to YouTube and watched in 360 VR.

Here are four companies that are making the pitch for the 360 degree VR experience … Aerial Pro 360, Drone Volt, Queen B Robotics, and 360 Designs.

Aerial Pro 360

According to the company’s website, the Aerial Pro 360 is the world’s first 360° VR camera drone specifically designed for professional aerial videography in 4K. And by combining breakthrough camera technology and state of art drone capability the Aerial Pro 360 can capture 4K with no blind spots. Aerial Pro 360 company is located in Australia.

Key Features

Flight Time: 23 minutes

Battery: 5400mAh 3S

Max Wind 30kph

2.4GHz RC Transmitter

Full 360 VR Video

4K 30fps

12 Megapixels

VR Stiching Software

Dual cameras

From their website (as of June 2017) the standard price of USD$1,499 for the December delivery package is available for “pre-order special” of USD$1,099. For more details and to confirm package and pricing see the company’s website : https://www.aerialpro360.com/

Here is an example of 360 video now supported by Facebook posted by Aerial Pro 360

EXO 360

The EXO 360 from Queen B Robotics is an interesting design that is still in development (as of June 2017) according to the company’s website. It does note that the onboard 360 capture rig employs 5 16Megapixel cameras for UHD 360 video, 4K video at 30 frames per second, HD 1080p/30 and spherical images at 60MP. The company is located in California.

Flying EYE

According to the company’s website, their Flying EYE is the world’s first broadcast quality 6K 360 VR camera drone. Priced at $75,000, it is a high-end custom professional rig that the company says has a typical lead time of 6-10 weeks.